Faculty and Staff News

State Street traffic plan updated; information meetings set for March 23

Construction for the State Street Redevelopment Project will begin in earnest on April 3 with work taking place this year from the Wabash River through Purdue's campus to U.S. 231. The preliminary vehicular traffic plan that was released in December has been updated, and the new plan is now available at www.statestreetwl.com. The public is invited to attend one of two informational meetings on March 23.

Other Stories

• Campus-wide tornado drill on Tuesday; tornado awareness classes set

• Purdue Benefits announces spring date for Road to Retirement

• University Senate meeting set for Monday

• Marsteller Street closed through mid-May

• Last day to register for LiveHealth Online incentive drawing is Friday

In the Spotlight

Estimates of emissions from natural gas-fueled plants much too low, study finds

Power plants that burn natural gas produce significantly less pollutants and greenhouse gases than coal-burning plants, according to current estimates of how much methane escapes from such power plants, as well as from oil refineries, and estimates could be off by a wide margin, a new Purdue study finds. Purdue researchers flew an airborne chemistry laboratory (above) over natural gas-fueled power plants and refineries to measure greenhouse gases.

Additional News

Research

• Specialized compound could lead to chronic pain relief without the use of opioids

• Purdue, Accenture examine open innovation in large companies

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• Cook Medical, Purdue partnership drives life-improving innovations to the public

• Purdue researchers, IU doctors collaborate to create embedding program

• Purdue to offer on-campus summer housing for interns

• New human resource development major offered by Purdue Polytechnic

• International Scholar Research Symposium showcased world-class research at Purdue

Sports

• Women's basketball earns 26th NCAA Tournament bid, set for opener on Friday

• Men's basketball to face Vermont tonight in NCAA first round

• Men's basketball March Madness visual preview

• Wrestling trio set for NCAAs, opening today

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

• Futurity, Popular Mechanics, Gizmodo: Mussels inspire glue that sticks despite water

• Washington Post: A carbon dividend really can slow fossil fuel use – under these conditions

• Physics World: Space-race technology revived to generate greener energy

• The Guardian: Four decades after the Battle of the Sexes, the fight for equality goes on

• Ironwood (MI) Daily Globe: Hurley, Purdue students learn about natural resource careers

Events

	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Purdue faculty, alumna part of this year's Passport to Hi-Tech event

• Military, civilians to take to campus, city streets and trails for foot march

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